Feta vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between feta and sardines?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B6; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 302% more.
- Sardines contain 10 times less saturated fat than feta. Feta contains 14.946g of saturated fat, while sardines contain 1.528g.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).
We used Cheese, feta and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +540.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +349.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +481.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +251.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +290.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +429% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +387% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 8.94µg | 302% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 52.7µg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 1.528g | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.227mg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 5.148g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.92mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 5.245mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 307mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 193IU | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 4.8µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 490mg | 22% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 24.62g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.167mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 142mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.186mg | 17% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 11.45g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.31mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 2.04mg | 12% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 75mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 382mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 397mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 32µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Folate | 32µg | 10µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 208kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 3.869g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +771.1% |
